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sick of

[ sɪk ʌv ]

Adjective

^{Context #1 | Adjective}

feeling tired or annoyed by something

Feeling sick of something means being tired, annoyed, or fed up with it. It can be used to express frustration or exhaustion towards a situation, person, or activity.

Synonyms

annoyed by, fed up with, tired of.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
sick of	Used when someone has had enough of something and cannot tolerate it any longer; has a strong feeling of dislike or frustration. I'm sick of the noise from the construction site. She's sick of his constant complaints.
tired of	Used to express weariness or boredom from repeated exposure to something or someone; softer than 'sick of' and can sometimes be used in less serious contexts. I'm tired of eating the same meal every day. He's tired of hearing the same excuses.
fed up with	Used when someone has reached the limit of their patience with something or someone; implies a feeling of frustration and a desire for a change. She's fed up with waiting for him to make a decision. They're fed up with the never-ending delays.
annoyed by	Used when something or someone causes mild irritation or discomfort; generally a less intense feeling than 'sick of'. I'm annoyed by the buzzing sound from the light fixture. He was annoyed by the interruption during his meeting.

Examples of usage

I'm sick of this job, I need a change.
She's sick of all the drama in her life.
I'm sick of hearing the same excuses over and over again.

Translations

Translations of the word "sick of" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cansado de

🇮🇳 तंग आ जाना

🇩🇪 es satt haben

🇮🇩 bosan dengan

🇺🇦 втомився від

🇵🇱 zmęczony czymś

🇯🇵 うんざりする

🇫🇷 en avoir marre de

🇪🇸 cansado de

🇹🇷 bıkmak

🇰🇷 지겨운

🇸🇦 سئمت من

🇨🇿 unavený z

🇸🇰 unavený z

🇨🇳 厌倦

🇸🇮 naveličan

🇮🇸 leið á

🇰🇿 жалыққан

🇬🇪 დაღლილი

🇦🇿 bezmiş

🇲🇽 cansado de

Etymology

The phrase 'sick of' originated in the late 19th century as a colloquial expression to convey a strong feeling of aversion or exhaustion towards something. Over time, it has become widely used in informal language to express frustration or annoyance.